River House
Find out how to get to River House, where some of Ji8¸£ÀûÍø’s art and design courses are taught. Discover directions, transport links and accessibility information.

Kingston School of Art at River House
Kingston School of Art’s River House has a picturesque riverside position opposite Hampton Court Palace.
A hub of art and design courses, the building is located on the edge of Kingston’s town centre. It’s just a few minutes’ walk away from the Penrhyn Road campus and Knights Park.
Getting to Kingston School of Art, River House
River House can be reached via Surbiton and Kingston stations. Both stations are in Travelcard Zone 6.
Trains run regularly from London Waterloo to Surbiton station. From Monday to Friday, 10 trains run per hour. The journey time varies from 15 to 32 minutes.
Trains run regularly from London Waterloo to Kingston station. From Monday to Friday, four trains run per hour. The journey takes between 28 and 33 minutes.
For further information, visit the .
Directions from Surbiton station
- Leave the railway station via the main exit
- Cross the mini-roundabout to Claremont Road
- Take the 71, 281, K2 or K3 bus towards Kingston
- Get off at the 'Ji8¸£ÀûÍø' stop
- Turn left into Woodbines Avenue
- At the end of the road, turn right into High Street
- Walk along High Street towards Kingston town centre
- River House is on the right
Directions from Kingston station
- Leave the railway station via the main exit
- Cross at the lights in front of you on to Fife Road
- Turn left on to Castle Street
- At the end of Castle Street continue ahead on to Eden Street
- Continue along Eden Street. It curves right, then curves left and becomes High Street
- Continue walking along High Street, past a mini-roundabout
- River House is on the left overlooking the river
The 71, 281, K2 and K3 buses all run to Penrhyn Road, which is close to River House. For further information, visit the .
London buses do not accept cash. You can pay using an Oyster travelcard or a contactless credit or debit card. More information on fares and payments can be found on the .
Directions to River House
- Get off the bus at the 'Ji8¸£ÀûÍø' stop
- Turn left into Woodbines Avenue
- At the end of the road, turn right into High Street
- Walk along High Street towards Kingston town centre
- River House is on the right
Ji8¸£ÀûÍø also runs a free intersite bus service for students, staff and visitors. The KU1, KU2 and KU3 buses stop on Penrhyn Road. They link the campus with Kingston and Surbiton mainline stations, other campuses and halls of residence.
Cycle parking facilities are available near this site.
We strongly recommend using public transport rather than driving to Ji8¸£ÀûÍø. The University has limited on-site parking facilities. During core working hours (Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm) staff are prioritised.
Limited visitor parking is available but must be pre-booked through the person you are visiting, as parking restrictions are in operation. For blue badge holders, parking is provided. For electric cars, there are docking bays.
All car park users agree to the University car parking terms and conditions.
 a²Ô»å  international airports are the closest to Ji8¸£ÀûÍø. Coaches, buses and trains link the airports with the town.
River House location
53–57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ
United Kingdom
51.405924715915, -0.30778482556343
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